Best 6 Chicken With Florentine Sauce Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

Chicken with Florentine sauce is a classic Italian dish that combines the savory flavors of spinach, Parmesan cheese, and cream sauce with the tender texture of chicken. This dish is a popular choice for both home cooks and restaurant-goers alike, and it's easy to see why. The combination of flavors and textures is simply irresistible, and it's a dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. If you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make chicken dish, then look no further than chicken with Florentine sauce. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a meal that's sure to impress your friends and family.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CHICKEN FLORENTINE STYLE



Chicken Florentine Style image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
All-purpose flour, for dredging
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
2 tablespoons shallots, sliced
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 1/2 cups dry white wine
1 cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley
2 (10-ounce) packages frozen cut-leaf spinach, thawed, drained

Steps:

  • Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken in the flour to coat lightly. Shake off any excess flour. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until brown, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a plate and tent with foil to keep it warm.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the same skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and saute until the shallots are translucent, stirring to scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the skillet, about 1 minute. Add the wine. Increase the heat to medium-high and boil until the liquid is reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Add the cream and boil until the sauce reduces by half, stirring often, about 3 minutes. Stir in the parsley. Season the sauce, to taste, with salt and pepper. Add the chicken and any accumulated juices to the sauce, and turn the chicken to coat in the sauce.
  • Meanwhile, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in another large skillet over medium heat. Add the spinach and saute until heated through. Season the spinach, to taste, with salt and pepper. Arrange the spinach over a platter. Place the chicken atop the spinach. Pour the sauce over and serve.

CHICKEN WITH FLORENTINE SAUCE



Chicken with Florentine Sauce image

Here is my very favorite chicken Florentine recipe. A creamy topping and pretty presentation make it elegant enough for company, but it's also fast to fix on busy weeknights! -Julie Fitzgerald, St Louis, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
3 tablespoons butter, divided
2 green onions, chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup whole milk
1 tablespoon sherry or chicken broth
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
2 tablespoons diced pimientos
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Flatten chicken to 1/2-in. thickness. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the Parmesan cheese, basil and oregano. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. , In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken in 2 tablespoons butter for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute onions in remaining butter for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Gradually add flour and salt; stir in milk and sherry or broth until blended. , Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in spinach and pimientos; heat through. , Remove from the heat. Stir in sour cream until blended. Spoon over chicken; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 calories, Fat 15g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 434mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

EASY CHICKEN FLORENTINE



Easy Chicken Florentine image

This tasty quick spin on chicken Florentine is colorful and exciting. Serve together with your choice of rice, potato, or couscous, my favorite.

Provided by chorusgirl3

Categories     Meat and Poultry     Chicken     Breast     Pan-Fried

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium shallot, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
½ cup chicken broth
¼ cup sour cream
1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and saute until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate.
  • Add shallot and garlic to the skillet and cook for about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook 2 more minutes. Add condensed soup, chicken broth, and sour cream; stir to combine. Add spinach and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Serve on plates and top with shredded mozzarella cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13.9 g, Cholesterol 89.8 mg, Fat 21.9 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 35.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 926 mg, Sugar 3.9 g

CHICKEN FLORENTINE



Chicken Florentine image

I love using feta cheese in this easy recipe, which is simple enough for a weeknight recipe yet elegant enough to serve guests. The amount of spinach is not critical, I get the ready-to-eat packages and use canned broth. The chicken is moist and the feta sauce is like a gravy, just spoon it over the chicken and spinach.

Provided by Caru8888

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 chicken breasts, cut in half
3/4 cup chicken broth
1 lb spinach leaves
2 teaspoons cornstarch
3 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
lemon juice (optional)

Steps:

  • Place chicken in skillet, sprinkle with pepper.
  • Add broth and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 25-30 minutes.
  • Remove chicken, cover and keep warm.
  • Reserve broth.
  • In meantime, wash and cook spinach in the water that clings to leaves.
  • Reduce heat when steam forms, cook and toss 3 minute set aside and keep warm.
  • For sauce: stir 1 tbsp water with cornstarch and mix it into the broth in skillet.
  • Cook and stir until thick and bubbly.
  • Cook 2 minutes.
  • Add feta cheese and stir until melted.
  • To serve, arrange spinach on serving platter, sprinkle with lemon juice, top with chicken and sauce.

CHICKEN FLORENTINE IN A WHITE WINE SAUCE



Chicken Florentine in a White Wine Sauce image

An easy meal to impress guests. Very savoury and heavy on the garlic. I wooed my wife with this one.

Provided by MarkNS

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 2h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 boneless skinless chicken breasts (2 per person) or 8 you can use chicken thighs (2 per person)
spinach, stems removed and leaves ripped approximately in half (I use two packs for about 8 breasts)
1 head garlic, minced (This is a garlic lovers meal you can reduce that amount if you're unsure of your guests' affection f)
lots butter
bread (I prefer cracker) or cracker crumb (I prefer cracker)
750 ml of medium dry white wine
flour
sugar
salt

Steps:

  • Sauté ½ the garlic in 2-3 tablespoons butter (this amount is a guess...but be generous with it) in a frying pan until softened (do NOT brown it!). Add spinach and cook, stirring frequently until spinach is softened and quite shrunken. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  • Pound breasts flat (the thinner the better). and lightly salt them. Roll spinach/garlic mixture up in the breasts then lightly coat them in crumbs. Place seam side down in a deep baking dish. Bake uncovered in a 300 degree oven while you make the sauce.
  • Sauce:Melt a lot of butter (once again... be generous and use more than you think you should) in the same frying pan the spinach was sautéed inches Add the remaining garlic and sauté...(do NOT brown it!). Whisk in sufficient flour to make a thick roux...do NOT brown the roux! Whisk in the wine and bring to boil whisking constantly. After the alcohol has had a chance to evaporate and as the sauce thickens, add sugar to taste but the sauce should remain slightly bitter as it will lose this bitterness in the oven. Once thickened, pour the sauce over the chicken breasts.
  • Bake the whole thing, uncovered in a 350 degree oven until you want to eat. 1 hour is usually plenty but this meal is designed to be prepared at your convenience and lowering the temperature and allowing it to sit will not hurt it.
  • Presentation: I recommend removing the breasts from the sauce onto a cutting board to cool slightly (if cut while too hot they will disintegrate -- I found this out the hard way). Then, slice them into about 1 cm slices so that each slice is a little circle of chicken surrounding the spinach. Press white rice into a small bowl and invert it in the centre of the plate, remove the bowl so a uniform hemispheric mound of rice remains. Arrange the chicken slices in a circle around the rice. Drizzle some sauce over the chicken and rice. Serve remaining sauce in a gravy boat or small pitcher. Remember to keep the sauce warm and don't dilly-dally while cutting -- get it to to the table hot!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 442.1, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 151, Sodium 285.5, Carbohydrate 9.7, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 1.9, Protein 51.2

CHEESY CHICKEN FLORENTINE CASSEROLE



Cheesy Chicken Florentine Casserole image

My boyfriend prefers to boil and shred the chicken, but I think the consistency is better when you get to cut into a piece of chicken, surrounded by cheese and a creamy spinach sauce. One of my absolute favorite meals.

Provided by Kaylee Sawyer

Categories     Chicken Casserole

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 (4 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
½ cup unsalted butter
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
1 ½ pints heavy cream
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of broccoli soup
3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano, or to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, or to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, or to taste
1 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place chicken breasts on a parchment-line baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until just light pink, 15 to 20 minutes; they will not be fully cooked.
  • While the chicken is cooking, melt 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted. Add heavy cream, condensed soup, oregano, basil, parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
  • Arrange spinach over the bottom of a 9-inch square baking dish. Pour about 1 1/2 cups sauce over the spinach, then arrange chicken breasts over top. Cover with remaining sauce and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
  • Return to the oven and bake until bubbly and lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1386.3 calories, Carbohydrate 19.2 g, Cholesterol 453.4 mg, Fat 120.1 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 60.5 g, SaturatedFat 73.4 g, Sodium 1660.3 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

Tips:

  • To make sure your chicken is cooked through, use a meat thermometer to check that the internal temperature has reached 165°F (74°C).
  • If you don't have heavy cream on hand, you can use milk instead. However, the sauce will be thinner.
  • If you want a richer flavor, use grated Parmesan cheese instead of shredded Parmesan cheese.
  • To save time, you can use frozen spinach instead of fresh spinach. Just thaw it before using.
  • This dish is also great served over pasta or rice.

Conclusion:

Chicken with Florentine sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The creamy sauce is full of flavor, and the chicken is tender and juicy. This dish is sure to please everyone at your table. Serve it with a side of roasted vegetables or a salad for a complete meal.

Related Topics